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Six members of the FSU Bowling Teams were named 2009 Academic All-Americans by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association. This recognition is based on having participated in intercollegiate events and maintaining a GPA above 3.5.

The FSU recipients are Stephanie Scanlon, Melissa Wunch, Corinne Kelley, Nicole Jones, Colton Kokrda and Juan Mendez.

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The season ended for the both the FSU Men's and Women's Bowling team on March 15th as they failed to advance out of the USBC Sectionals in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Both teams had qualified for the first round of post season with only the top 4 from each sectional advancing to the Intercollegiate Team Championships in Rockford, Illinois. Both teams finished 5^th in their respective division, the men missing a trip to ITC by a scant 18 pins.

Sectionals brought to an end the collegiate careers of three members of the FSU Men's team. Seniors David Beck and Eddie Bloodsworth along with Law Student Leon Walsh will be graduating from FSU.

Results: Chattanooga Sectional Men's standings (Advancing teams shown in bold)

School	Day 1 total	Day 2 total	Grand total	Pins back
SaginawValleyState	6,814	6,663	13,477	--
Robert Morris (Ill.)	6,371	6,418	12,789	--
Purdue	6,297	6,460	12,757	--
Vincennes	6,390	6,319	12,709	--
Florida State	6,333	6,358	12,691	18
Morehead State	6,275	6,347	12,622	87
Central Florida	6,262	6,351	12,613	96
Ohio State	5,998	6,215	12,213	496
North Carolina State	6,017	6,047	12,064	645
Bellarmine	5,974	5,907	11,881	828
Davenport	5,971	5,752	11,723	986
Michigan	5,859	5,712	11,571	1,138
Grand Valley State	5,856	5,696	11,552	1,157
Louisville	5,699	5,716	11,415	1,294
Louisiana State	5,559	5,604	11,163	1,546
Ferris State	5,707	5,283	10,990	1,719

Women's standings (Advancing teams shown in bold)

School	Day 1 total	Day 2 total	Grand total	Pins back
Central Florida	6,430	6,348	12,778	--
Bellarmine	5,959	5,917	11,876	--
Robert Morris (Ill.)	6,149	5,689	11,838	--
BallState	5,871	5,770	11,641	--
Florida State	5,605	5,883	11,488	153
Purdue	5,712	5,644	11,356	285
Ohio State	5,493	5,611	11,104	537
Grand Valley State	5,339	5,652	10,991	650
Davenport	5,469	5,491	10,960	681
South Florida	5,484	5,236	10,720	921

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The FSU Women's Bowling Team won the 2009 FAMU Rattlers NCAA Bowling Classic contested February 6 - 8 in Tallahassee. This was the first time that the FSU team which is classified as a Club Sport had been invited to participate in an NCAA event.

The event was contested on a sport pattern and consisted of 20 Baker games on Friday, 5 team games on Saturday and 12 Baker games on Sunday. Those scores were used to seed the seven schools into a match play bracket. As the #1 seed, FSU received a bye in the first round. They then defeated North Carolina Central University 3 - 0 to reach the tournament finals where they swept Bethune-Cookman University 3 - 0 to capture the championship.

The FSU Coaches and players wish to thank the FAMU Bowling Team and Coach Martin for extending the invitation to participate in their event.

Final Standings:

1. Florida State University
2. Bethune-Cookman
3. North Carolina A & T
4. North Carolina Central University
5. Florida A & M
6. Grand Canyon University
7. Winston Salem University

FSU Averages
Melissa Wunch	178
Misty West	171
Gina Bollotta	169
Stephanie Scanlon	168
Nicole Gielski	168
Corinne Kelley	168

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Las Vegas Invitational Men
http://www.collegebowling.com/events/tstd.asp?Evt=E00232008M
Leon Walsh, 194, Eddie Bloodsworth 194, Jules Bridges 194, David Beck 190, Colton Kokrda 192, Andy Bookman 199

Las Vegas Invitational Women
http://www.collegebowling.com/events/tstd.asp?Evt=E00232008F
Stephanie Scanlon 185, Corrine Kelly 184, Melissa Wunch 181, Gina Bollotta 192, Nicole Gielski 200, Misty West 184

Sam's Town Shoot Out Men
http://www.collegebowling.com/events/tstd.asp?Evt=E00352008M
Averages Andy Bookman 212, Leon Walsh 209, Eddie Bloodsworth 206, David Beck 206, Jules Bridges 196, Colton Kokrda 180

Sam's Town Shoot Out Women
http://www.collegebowling.com/events/tstd.asp?Evt=E00352008F
Averages Melissa Wunch 189, Corrine Kelly 179, Stephanie Scanlon 177, Kelly Wills 168, Gina Bollotta 165, Nicole Gielski 157, Misty West 168

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FSU Sophomores Stephanie Scanlon (L) and Melissa Wunch were both named to the All Tournament Team at the Brunswick Southern Classic November 2 & 3, 2008.

The FSU Men's and Women's Bowling Teams competed in their first Tier One event of the season, The Brunswick Southern Classic November 1 & 2 in Marietta, Georgia. The Women finished the two day event in 5th place with the Men Finishing 6th. The event bowled at the Brunswick Zone featured 28 men's teams and 11 women's team from across the country. The tournament was contested on a 39' 2.5-1 Sport Pattern.

Melissa Wunch and Stephanie Scanlon were both named to the All-Tournament Team finishing 2nd and 5th respectively in total pinfall. Chris Baker led the men finishing 12th in all events with a 211 average.

The first day of the tournament consisted of 7 team games. Following day one the FSU women were a strong 2nd place and the men finished the day in 8th. The women found the going tougher during day two's schedule of 12 2-game Baker matches going 4-8 in match play and falling to 5th in a very tough field. The men rallied to a 10-2 match play record to move up two spots to 6th. Both the men's and women's field featured 7 schools which last year advanced to the Intercollegiate Team Championships.

Both teams will return to action on November 28th and 29th at the National Collegiate Match Games Tournament held in O'Fallon, Illinois.

FSU Bowling Team to Compete in the Brunswick Coca-Cola Southern Classic

The FSU Men's and Women's Bowling Teams will continue their season at the Brunswick Coca-Cola Southern Classic, November 1 & 2 in Marietta, Georgia. This Tier 1 event will feature teams from across the country. "We expect 24 men's teams and 16 women's teams provide what is traditionally a very stron field," says Head Coach Michael Fine.

The tournament will consist of 7 team games played on Saturday and 24 Baker games on Sunday. The event will be held at the Brunswick Zone, 2750 Austell Rd. in Marietta. All Tier 1 tournaments are completed on Sport Lane conditions.

For more information, please contact Coach Fine at 850-644-1819 or mfine@admin.fsu.edu

Atlanta Itenerary

FSU Women 3rd, Men 4th at UCF Classic

The FSU Women finished a strong 3rd place and the Men finished 4th out of 11 teams at the UCF classic held October 11 & 12 at Boardwalk Lanes in Orlando. Senior David Beck was named to the Men's All-Tournament Team while Freshman Nicole Gielski and Graduate Student Kelly Wills just missed similar honors finishing 6th and 7th on the women's side.

The FSU Women's A team finished the even 13-6 in match play with the Men's A team completing a 14-5 record. The Men's B team compiled a 7-12 record while the Women's B finished 5-14.

FSU Individual Averages:

Women

Nicole Gielski - 188
Corinne Kelley - 182
Kelly Wills - 181
Melissa Wunch - 180
Vickie Dubisky - 173
Stephanie Scanlon - 171
Katie Swider - 165
Gina Bollotta - 164
Ashley Wands - 164
Nicole Jones - 162
Misty West - 143

Men

David Beck - 196
Chris Baker - 195
Chris Milheim - 184
Colton Kokrda - 183
Jules Bridges - 182
Ed Bloodsworth - 174
Josh Loehner - 174
Seth Kerr - 172
Juan Mendez - 170
Andrew Bookman - 167
James Hill - 159
Kevin Peterson - 164

Roto Grip Sponsors FSU Women's Bowling Team to announce a sponsorship with Roto Grip, one of the leading manufacturers of bowling equipment in the world.

Head Coach Michael Fine is thrilled with the news. "This is a significant step for our women's program. We have been very pleased with the Roto Grip equipment that our bowlers have used in the past and this will allow us to get even more equipment in their hands." Assistant Coach and Pro-Shop Manager Joey Kendrick is also pleased, " It is great that Roto Grip has chosen us for this sponsorship. I know the girls on the team are excited and so am I. I have been using Roto Grip equipment for several years and have been recommending their products to everyone."

Some of Roto Grip's more popular bowling balls have included the Cell, Illusion, Neptune, and the Epic series. Later this fall the much anticipated Cell Pearl will be released.

Rotogrip: www.rotogrip.com

2008 FSU Varsity/Alumni Tournament November 16, 2008

ATTENTION FSU BOWLING TEAM ALUMNI!! Make your Homecoming Weekend complete by participating in the Second Annual FSU Varsity/Alumni Tournament. This is a chance for you to come home to Crenshaw Lanes and reconnect with old teammates and the current crop of bowling Seminoles. For more information please click on the tournament link. We look forward to seeing you Homecoming Weekend.

Varsity Alumni Tournament Form

FSU Bowling Team Concludes Team Qualifying

Following 31 games of team qualifying the FSU Bowling team has announced it's Travel Teams and its Developmental teams. A statistical analysis was made of all 31 games charting pinfall, strike percentage, single pin spare conversions, multiple pin spare conversions, and opens.

Women's Travel Teams

• A. Team) Melissa Wunch, Stephanie Scanlon, Vicki Dubisky, Corinne Kelley, Nicole Gielski, Misty West.
• B. Team) Gina Bollota, Nicole Jones, Kelly Wills, Katie Swider, Ashley Wands.

Women's Developmental Team

Katie Cowan, Homeila Critters

Men's Travel Teams

• A. Team) David Beck, Eddie Bloodsworth, Colton Kokrda, Andy Bookman, Chris Baker, Joshua Loehner.
• B. Team) Juan Mendez, Jules Bridges, Kevin Petersen, Chris Milheim, James Hill, Seth Kerr.

Men's Developmental Team

Chris Black, Joel Cohen, Ryan Kokrda, Jose Solano

Final Results Spread

FSU Men win UCF Bowling Classic, FSU women second

The Florida State Men's Bowling Club Team opened the season with a win in the twelve team UCF Classic bolwed last Saturday and Sunday October 13 & 14. The FSU Women's team finished 2nd.
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2007 FSU Varsity/Alumni Tournament
October 28, 2007

Attention FSU Bowling Team alumni, make your Homecoming Weekend complete by participating in the first FSU Varsity/Alumni Tournament. This is a chance for you to come home to Crenshaw Lanes and reconnect with old teammates and the current crop of bowling Seminoles. For more information please click on the tournament link. We look forward to seeing you Homecoming Weekend!

2007-2008 FSU Bowling Team Qualifiers

The FSU Bowling team has completed its team qualifiers for this year. The qualifiers where held on four dates over three weekends at Crenshaw Lanes. Four different PBA patterns, the Cheetah, The Viper, the Scorpion and The Shark patterns were utilized. At the conclusion, bowlers were ranked in six statistical categories to create a Men's A and B teams and a women's A Team.

Congratulations to the FSU Men's Bowling Team for advancing to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

Florida State fielded its first bowling teams in 1965 to bowl in an ACU-I Regional tournament and established the FSU Bowling Club in 1969. Since then, Florida State has become a very competitive and respected team among the nation's elite bowling programs. Our teams fall under "Club Sports" here at FSU and our players receive no bowling scholarships. Most students come to bowl at Florida State, because they can earn a valuable degree from a prestigious university and they can have a chance to bowl collegiately with one of the nation's better college teams. Also, please take the time to explore our web site to learn more of our program and check the university links for information about Florida State.

The following web site provides information about enrollment at Florida State. https://admissions.fsu.edu

An on-line application can be found at https://admissions.fsu.edu/undergradapp/.